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Tropical Storm Franklin

Tropical Storm FranklinPosition: 14.9N 68.3W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West [280°] near 12 mph [19 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 50 mph [ 85 kph].
Wind Gusts: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 60 miles [ 95 km].
Minimum central pressure: 999 mb ↓.

Currently about 270 miles [ 435 km] South-Southeast of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the south coast of Haiti from Anse d’Hainault eastward to the Dominican Republic Border and the entire south coast of the Dominican Republic from the Haiti border eastward to Isla Saona.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the entire north and east coast of the Dominican Republic from the Haiti border eastward and southward to Isla Saona.

Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.

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August 20, 2023   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Franklin

Tropical Storm Emily

Tropical Storm EmilyPosition: 20.5N 40.2W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [300°] near 9 mph [15 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 45 mph [ 75 kph].
Wind Gusts: 55 mph [ 90 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 205 miles (335 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1001 mb.

Currently about 1105 miles [1780 km] West-Northwest of the Cabo Verde Islands.

Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.

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August 20, 2023   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Emily

Tropical Depression Six – Day 2

Tropical Depression SixPosition: 16.7N 55.7W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [285°] near 9 mph [15 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 70 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1008 mb;.

Currently about 500 miles [ 800 km] East of the Northern Leeward Islands.

Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.

[For the latest information click on the storm symbol, or go to the CATEGORIES drop-down box below the CALENDAR and select “Hurricanes” for all of the posts related to storms on this site.]

August 20, 2023   Comments Off on Tropical Depression Six – Day 2

Tropical Depression Six

Tropical Depression SixPosition: 17.2N 51.5W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: West [280°] near 14 mph [22 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 70 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1006 mb.

Currently about 765 miles [1235 km] East of the Northern Leeward Islands.

Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.

[For the latest information click on the storm symbol, or go to the CATEGORIES drop-down box below the CALENDAR and select “Hurricanes” for all of the posts related to storms on this site.]

August 19, 2023   Comments Off on Tropical Depression Six